At least 20 people were shot, including one whose condition is critical, as security forces opened fire at protesters on Tuesday at Kale in northwestern Sagaing region, Myanmar.
The police in Myanmar once again resorted to firing on peaceful protestors on Tuesday.
‘Sickening’ – soldier stationed inside building shoots protesters in Kale, says medic.
At least 20 people have been shot, including one whose condition is critical. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #2021Uprising https://t.co/LluTDfeQEg pic.twitter.com/0SjN6RSmYj
— Myanmar Now (@Myanmar_Now_Eng) March 2, 2021
Myanmar police chased away protestors after firing stun grenades and tear gas.
Large numbers of anti-coup protesters take to the streets of Yangon every day despite the lethal force that has been used by the Myanmar military.
Video sent to me for use showed actions taken by #Myanmar security forces earlier in Insein township northern #Yangon as they dispersed protesters. Many videos you see by residents crouching down in homes as there're fears they'll be spotted while filming #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/XPkrVTkk2W
— May Wong (@MayWongCNA) March 2, 2021
VIDEO: Security forces dispersed the protests on Yangon's Insein Road on Tuesday afternoon with stun grenades and tear gas. Soldiers chased after the protesters into the alleys of Hlaing township in Yangon. This is the aftermath of the crackdown. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/CiH0L1dKMC
— Myanmar Now (@Myanmar_Now_Eng) March 2, 2021
Tuesday’s firing comes just 2 days after Myanmar witnessed its deadliest days since the Myanmar military staged a coup and seized power from the democratically-elected civilian Government on February 1.
On February 28, over 20 peaceful protestors were killed and many sustained injuries after the police in Myanmar opened fire.
As demonstrations in Myanmar gained momentum, security forces began a violent crackdown on protesters in towns and cities across the country.
Protesters were forcibly dispersed today but they did not easily retreat. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/4lfMeWiSi2
— Myanmar Now (@Myanmar_Now_Eng) March 2, 2021
Protesters against Myanmar’s military coup keep returning to the streets in defiance of attempts by junta forces to stop them #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar video via Anadolu Agency pic.twitter.com/co4F4jGWZ8
— Matthew Tostevin (@TostevinM) March 2, 2021
